What's happening
This bill requires boards of assessment review to hold hearings on property assessment complaints for at least ten business days.
Why it matters
Expands Access and Participation. By requiring hearings for at least ten business days, more property owners will have the opportunity to file complaints and be heard, especially those who may have scheduling conflicts or need extra time to prepare.
Improves Fairness and Transparency. The longer minimum hearing period could help ensure that assessment reviews are conducted more thoroughly and transparently, reducing the risk of rushed or overlooked cases.
Potentially Increases Administrative Workload. Local boards of assessment review may need to allocate more resources and time to handle the extended period of hearings, which could affect municipal operations or budgets.
May Lead to More Accurate Assessments. Giving property owners greater access to challenge their assessments could result in fairer property valuations and potentially correct errors that might otherwise go unaddressed.
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Extend Assessment Complaint Hearings
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History
- Referred to local government
- Referred to local government
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Give More Time for Appeals
In Assembly Committee · Real Property Taxation · Sponsor Harry B. Bronson
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1325
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 14, 2019
Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the hearing of complaints related to assessments
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 512 of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 237 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
1. Beginning on the fourth Tuesday of May, or such other date as is established by city charter, county charter, county tax act or other special law, and so many days thereafter as the board of assessment review deems necessary, but not less than ten business days, such board shall meet to hear complaints in relation to assessments.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04767-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the hearing of complaints related to assessments
Purpose
Relates to the hearing of complaints in relation to property assessments
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 1 of section 512 of the real property tax law, as amended by chapter 237 of the laws of 1995 to allow for not less than ten business days for the board to hear complaints in relation to assessments.
Section 2: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
We have heard from several constituents who felt there was not ample time for them to have their complaints heard on their tax assessments. In some cases, only one day is being given for homeowners to come forward to the assessment. Allowing for a minimum of 10 business days for homeowners to come forward and be heard is a reasonable amount of time without being overly burdensome on the local governments.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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